Stravroula (Lina) Nikolaidou focuses her practice on cross-border compliance, global investigations and regulatory matters. She is a member of the Global Investigations & Compliance team at McDermott Will & Emery in Paris.

Stavroula has a wealth of experience in anti-corruption compliance matters both in France and globally including in Sapin II law requirements, as well as in French law governing the duty of care and ESG matters. She advises global and local companies on preventive measures including risk mappings, codes of conduct, whistleblowing programs, third-party due diligence and internal audits.

Stavroula assists French and international clients including listed companies, payment services providers, credit institutions, investment funds and FinTechs in the implementation of European regulatory obligations under banking, payment services, financial markets and anti-money laundering regulations.

Stavroula also acts on behalf of corporations and financial institutions in cross-border investigations conducted by enforcement agencies and regulators relating to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and other laws.

Stavroula has worked as an associate in another international law firm in Paris. She has also been seconded to a major international bank and has previous experience at the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.